There simply is no way to please faultfinders. That is why the conscientious Christian does not need to trouble himself about his being compared unfavorably with others. The Christian apostle Paul was subjected to such unfavorable comparisons by certain members of the congregation at Corinth. His response to such a wrongful assessment of him can be encouraging to us. He wrote: “To me it is a very trivial matter that I should be examined by you or by a human tribunal. Even I do not examine myself.

1 Cor. 4:3-5.

Certainly the apostle Paul knew his reasons and motivations for speaking and acting, better than did those who presumed to examine him or to assess his worth. He conscientiously acted in accord with Christ’s example and teaching. That is why he regarded such an examination as a “very trivial matter,” something that deserved no serious consideration. The apostle Paul realized that the assessment that would be made by the Lord Jesus Christ as God’s appointed judge did matter. Similarly, Christians today need to keep in mind the seriousness of being examined by Jehovah God through the Son. This can help them to avoid becoming disturbed about the assessments of unspiritual persons and to shun making such unspiritual judgments themselves.